National treasure alert! We are so, so honoured to bring you this conversation with legendary author, scriptwriter, multi-award winner and former children's laureate Malorie Blackman OBE. Malorie is one of Britain's best and most beloved children's authors who has written over 70 books including the acclaimed Noughts & Crosses series, which was recently turned into a hit TV series. Malorie has just released her autobiography, Just Sayin', which is wise, wonderful, distressing, hilarious and completely engrossing. Her enthusiasm for books and reading shines through this interview, as she discusses her formative years at the library, beating writers block, her love of poetry and the genius of short stories. Prepare to be inspired. Find out more about the books mentioned on the episode by visiting our bookshop.org shop.BOOKSDaisy Buchanan - InsatiableDaisy Buchanan - CareeringMalorie Blackman - Just Sayin'Alan Moore - V for VendettaCharles Dickens - Pickwick PapersCharles Dickens - Oliver TwistCharles Dickens - David CopperfieldCharles Dickens - Great ExpectationsCharlotte Bronte - Jane EyreDaphne Du Maurier - RebeccaWilliam Shakespeare - Troilus and CressidaWilliam Shakespeare - OthelloAlice Walker - The Colour PurpleYann Martel - Life of PiOvid - MetamorphosisFelix Guirand (Ed) - New Larousse Encyclopaedia of MythologyJohn Wyndham - ChockyDaphne Du Maurier - The Blue LensesStephen King - Needful ThingsStephen King - Four Past midnightStephen King - CarrieStephen King - MiseryCharles Burns - Black HoleHans Christian Anderson - Little MermaidHolly Williams - What Time is LoveLewis Carroll - Alice in WonderlandLewis Carroll - Through the Looking GlassHilaire Belloc - Cautionary VersesGavin Ewart (Ed) - Penguin Book of Light VerseOgden Nash - Golden Trashery of Ogden NasheryJM Cohen (Ed) - A Choice of Comic and Curious VersePaula Burnett (Ed) - Penguin Book of Caribbean VerseMaya Angelou - Complete PoetryWendy Cope - Two Cures for LoveSarah Crossan - OneDean Atta - Black FlamingoMalorie Blackman - Cloud BustingMalorie Blackman - HackersAgatha Christie - The Murder of Roger AckroydVarious - MarpleToni Morrison - The Bluest EyeIsaac Asimov - I RobotGloria Naylor - Women of Brewster PlaceHomer - The OdysseyIsaac Asimov - Tales of Black WidowersDaisy Buchanan - Burn After ReadingMalorie Blackman - Noughts and CrossesMark Haddon - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeRJ Palacio - WonderJudith Kerr - When Hitler Stole Pink RabbitAnne Frank - DiaryMalorie Blackman - Pig Heart BoyArt Spiegelman - MausLouis Sachar - HolesSusan Varley - Badger's Parting GiftsGarth Ennis - The BoysGarth Ennis - PreacherHayley Campbell - All the Living and the DeadRosa Parks - My StoryPaterson Joseph - The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.